Kathy Strain

Kathy Strain spent most of her life outside of Philadelphia and has enjoyed Broadway shows for most of her life. Kathy moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2001 with her husband Ken and 3 children. She holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Texas at San Antonio and runs her own Public Relations company. She loves to contribute pieces on the arts to several outlets and enjoys writing about talent and sharing it with the world.

Welcome to the latest entry of 'Broadway's Hottest Singer/Songwriters' featuring some of theater's hottest talents sharing insight into their own original music.
Today, we meet Jason Forbach who has appeared in LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and many other shows.

As MAMMA MIA tours around the country, many people enjoy the songs of ABBA and the fun story that goes along with the great musical. As the cast travels together they get a chance to really become a close knit family on the road. Two of the members of the ensemble, Vince and Jennifer Wingerter, are family in every sense of the word.

Seth Glier continues to entertain audiences all over the U.S. as he tours with his new album 'If I Could Change One Thing.' Steve Seskin collaborated with Seth as he prepared for his album release. BWW sat down with both of them during a recent visit to the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and talked about how they met and their creative processes.

With the new season being announced last week in Austin, there were some very special surprise guests to help kick-off the new season as well. Members of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL stopped by to sing and dance and entertain audience members.

San Antonio has a variety of performing arts opportunities including shows at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Announcements were made concerning the new season today as Lionel Richie and many wonderful shows were announced.

BLUE MAN GROUP has been entertaining audiences all over the world with its quirky comedy and abilities to connect with everyone who goes to see them. With productions going in Germany, Brazil, Las Vegas and throughout North America, the success of BLUE MAN GROUP is evident.

JERSEY BOYS is an entertaining show that chronicles the lives of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and the ups and downs they endured in their careers. As the touring production travels around North America, actor Keith Hines, who plays Nick Massi, enjoys every minute of the tour and the opportunities he has had in his life. Broadway World caught up with Hines as they prepare for their visit to Austin, Texas.

Being on tour with a great production like THE BOOK OF MORMON is a great experience by itself. But, being on the road means there is a lot of time to be able to do things you have a passion about. Adam Ray, decided he wanted to share his passion and his emotions on his first country album titled The Clown Parade. Adam shared with BWW some of his thoughts and feelings surrounding his new music.

ONCE doesn't start quietly, In fact as you enter the Majestic Theatre where ONCE opened Tuesday night, you'll notice that the show has already started as members of the cast are on stage playing music and singing classic songs of Ireland.

ONCE is the musical about Guy and Girl meeting and falling in love. It is more than a love story, though. There are a lot of ups and downs and plenty of antagonists they have to deal with along the way. One of them is Eamon, the sound engineer at a recording studio. His own jaded past threatens the future for Guy and Girl. We recently caught up with John Steven Gardner, who plays Eamon and he shared his unique road to the role and how he feels about living the dream.

Everyone knows the story of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Good versus evil. Right and wrong. It's an inner struggle in many people but Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's musical adaptation really brings the story to a different level. Such is the touring production of JEKYLL & HYDE currently playing at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, Texas.

ONCE is the musical about Guy and Girl meeting and falling in love. It is more than a love story, though. There are a lot of ups and downs and plenty of antagonists they have to deal with along the way. One of them is Eamon, the sound engineer at a recording studio. His own jaded past threatens the future for Guy and Girl. We recently caught up with John Steven Gardner, who plays Eamon and he shared his unique road to the role and how he feels about living the dream.